Hey Folks or more specifically Andersen users...Just looking for some insight to anyone who is using an Andersen WDH. Have you had any major problems or concerns? It seems to me to have many benefits without (in my mind) many negatives. Any F150 towers with TT's around 7-8k lbs?I have towed an 18' TT (3.5k lbs full) for about 35,000km over the last few years. It was sold awhile back and I just bought a Sundance 24BHS. Dry weight is around 5k lbs and full around 7.5k lbs. Truck is a 13 F150, Ecoboost, 4x4, Crew with maxtow. Numbers wise I am good although I will be pushing the max payload once we have everything on board. Not looking for the debate of the best WDH. I know that the Normal crew of Equalizers, Reese, Husky etc make some rock solid products. Just want to discuss the Andersen and more specifically the Andersen with an F150 and around a 7500lbs TT.Cheers all!Mike

Most complaints I’ve heard (beyond the owners vandalism of a national monument ;) ) have been difficulty being able to distribute enough tongue weight with heavier trailers (5k+), ability to control sway with longer ones (28’+), and bushings wearing out. No personal experience.

I have read quite a bit the last couple of days. I need to get something ordered in the next couple of weeks. Trailer is being picked up on the 15th and our first trip (FL) for March Break. I have not heard much in the way of complaints about sway. I have read lots of people comment on the limited ability to transfer weight. This is usually pretty subjective though as I have not read to many owners with this concern. Lots of people getting bushings replaced but that seems to be free of charge...The Weight Transfer is more less the reason I started the thread and hoping to find some users with similar TV and TT's to see what there experience is. Being from Canada like you the other issue I have it appears to not be available from any local shops. It leaves me with ordering from Amazon only as far as I can tell. Looking forward to more comments..Cheers,Mikecamp-n-family wrote:Most complaints I’ve heard (beyond the owners vandalism of a national monument ;) ) have been difficulty being able to distribute enough tongue weight with heavier trailers (5k+), ability to control sway with longer ones (28’+), and bushings wearing out. No personal experience.

I had your situation almost exactly. 2014 F150 max tow, 4300lb 20 ft Mini-Lite and the Andersen WDH. Very happy with that set-up. Upgraded to an ORV 25 footer that scales loaded at 6500 pounds. I felt the Andersen was right on the edge of it's capabilities with that rig. The sway control with the bigger trailer was just ok and the wd was hard to dial in. I think I could have made it work given a little more effort but I had lost the confidence I had in the hitch with the smaller trailer so got an Equalizer with the 1200lb bars. Tongue weight on the new rig is 1150 lbs and the Equalizer handles the wd and sway very well. I miss the silence and no grease of the Andersen but have complete confidence in the capabilities of the Equalizer.

I've got to add, Andersen's customer service is some of the best I've ever experienced. Helpful, friction cone replacements gratis, timely technical help. They are right up there with the Champion generator folks for service. If you go that route you have no worries in that regard.

Thanks for the reply....I have continued to read and watch videos this evening trying to find some answers.. I did find a couple other forums with some very details discussions. One on Air Forums and another on f150ecoboostI think I am going to give the Andersen a go.... I don't see it on Andersens site but I believe they offer a money back guarantee for the first 60 days. Or they did anyways. Worst case I stop at a Camping World going south and grab a Equalizer or .....Still love to hear what others think of the Andersen WDH...Cheers folks,Mikemordecai81 wrote:I had your situation almost exactly. 2014 F150 max tow, 4300lb 20 ft Mini-Lite and the Andersen WDH. Very happy with that set-up. Upgraded to an ORV 25 footer that scales loaded at 6500 pounds. I felt the Andersen was right on the edge of it's capabilities with that rig. The sway control with the bigger trailer was just ok and the wd was hard to dial in. I think I could have made it work given a little more effort but I had lost the confidence I had in the hitch with the smaller trailer so got an Equalizer with the 1200lb bars. Tongue weight on the new rig is 1150 lbs and the Equalizer handles the wd and sway very well. I miss the silence and no grease of the Andersen but have complete confidence in the capabilities of the Equalizer.

F150 with 24' TT and an Andersen WDH - Thoughts on Andersen?

bedpan
Explorer
Feb 03, 2019
I have read quite a bit the last couple of days. I need to get something ordered in the next couple of weeks. Trailer is being picked up on the 15th and our first trip (FL) for March Break.

I have not heard much in the way of complaints about sway. I have read lots of people comment on the limited ability to transfer weight. This is usually pretty subjective though as I have not read to many owners with this concern. Lots of people getting bushings replaced but that seems to be free of charge...

The Weight Transfer is more less the reason I started the thread and hoping to find some users with similar TV and TT's to see what there experience is.

Being from Canada like you the other issue I have it appears to not be available from any local shops. It leaves me with ordering from Amazon only as far as I can tell.

Looking forward to more comments..

Cheers,

Mike

camp-n-family wrote:
Most complaints I’ve heard (beyond the owners vandalism of a national monument ;) ) have been difficulty being able to distribute enough tongue weight with heavier trailers (5k+), ability to control sway with longer ones (28’+), and bushings wearing out. No personal experience.
camp-n-family
Explorer
Feb 03, 2019
Most complaints I’ve heard (beyond the owners vandalism of a national monument ;) ) have been difficulty being able to distribute enough tongue weight with heavier trailers (5k+), ability to control sway with longer ones (28’+), and bushings wearing out. No personal experience.

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